[Scpg] Forest Gardening Workshop 3/15

[Sean Jennings]

>           Westside Permaculture Farm
>      Forest Gardens for Southern California
>  Offered: March 15th, 2009
> Location: Westside Permaculture Farm, Malibu, CA
> Instructors: Joan Stevens, Taylor Arneson, Sean Jennings and special
> guests
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> Edible Forest Gardening is the conscious application of the principles of
> ecology to the design of home scale gardens that mimic forest ecosystem
> structure and function, but grow food, fuel, fiber, fodder fertilizer,
> "farmaceuticals," and fun.
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> This workshop will offer an overview exploration of forest ecology, site
> analysis and assessment, the design process, and interaction with some of
> the lesser known plants that can comprise 'perennial polycultures' in
> forested biomes. This workshop is open to all.
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> We will begin the day with lecture. After lunch we will put theory into
> practice with hands on planting, mulching, and fertilizing accompanied by
> some Drumming. Drumming traditionally accompanies many planting parties in
> cultures across the world.
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> Topics will include:
> History & Theory
> Forest Ecology
> Windbreak and micro-climate design
> Plants for a LA Food Forest
> Installation of a new Food Forest System
> Care & maintenance of integrated ecologically abundant Food Forest systems
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> Participants will aquire working knowledge of Forest Garden Design for
> Southern California, and participate in a variety of hands-on activities
> such as outdoor observation, mapping, planting, sheet mulching and more.
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> Course Fees
> Includes a delicious organic lunch.
> $75 at the door
> $55 paid in full by March 14th
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